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Occupational therapists in the Philippines advising a mother on how to care for her son suffering from Down's syndrom. A UNCIEF project called "Reaching the Unreached" found that 21 percent of young children had various disabling impairments

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Khan, A., photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Health Personnel
Child
World Health Organization
Abstract:
A young boy suffering from Down's syndrome and malnourishment is being examined by three health workers; the mother is sitting on the bed with her son. Verso: WHO/18601. General-Disabled Persons. SM 1-1981.
Copyright:
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Copyright Holder:
World Health Organization; Source: Record; Research date: 20151221 and UNICEF; Source: Record; Research date: 20151221
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437336 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A014079
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437336